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German backpacker drank from puddles in Australian bush ordeal

German backpacker drank from puddles in Australian bush ordeal

German backpacker Carolina Wilga drank water from puddles and sheltered in a cave before escaping an 11-night ordeal in the Australian bush, police said Saturday.

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German backpacker escapes Australian bush ordeal by 'sheer luck'

German backpacker escapes Australian bush ordeal by 'sheer luck'

German backpacker Carolina Wilga lost hope of rescue after 11 nights in the Australian bush, and only made it out by "sheer luck", police said Saturday.

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Tourists, residents evacuated from Grand Canyon due to wildfires

Tourists, residents evacuated from Grand Canyon due to wildfires

Fast-spreading wildfires have forced the evacuation of part of the Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service ordering visitors and residents away from its northern rim.

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Bad Bunny draws jubilant Puerto Ricans to historic residency

Bad Bunny draws jubilant Puerto Ricans to historic residency

Thousands of Puerto Ricans gathered Friday evening as Bad Bunny's historic residency was set to launch in San Juan, a concert series showcasing the island's pride and resilience that in its initial stage is limited to locals.

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Worker dies after US immigration raid on California farm

Worker dies after US immigration raid on California farm

A farm worker died on Friday after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a legal cannabis farm in California that resulted in arrests of 200 undocumented migrants and clashes with protestors.

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PSG coach Luis Enrique warns against complacency in Club World Cup final

PSG coach Luis Enrique warns against complacency in Club World Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Friday urged his team to round off the best season in the club's history by winning the Club World Cup, but warned not to expect Sunday's final against Chelsea to be a "simple formality".

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Boeing evades MAX crash trial with last-minute settlement

Boeing evades MAX crash trial with last-minute settlement

Boeing has reached a settlement with a man whose family died in a 737 MAX crash in 2019, a law firm told AFP on Friday, meaning the US aviation giant will avoid a federal trial slated for Monday.

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US sanctions Cuban president four years after historic protests

US sanctions Cuban president four years after historic protests

The United States on Friday announced for the first time sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role "in the Cuban regime's brutality toward the Cuban people."

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Pope Leo's Illinois childhood home to become tourist site

Pope Leo's Illinois childhood home to become tourist site

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home has been sold to the village where he grew up, which intends to make it a historical site, local media reported Friday.

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Manchester gives hometown heroes Oasis rapturous reception

Manchester gives hometown heroes Oasis rapturous reception

Bathed in sunshine and feel-good vibes, 80,000 fans gave Oasis a hero's welcome on Friday as Manchester's favourite sons returned for their first hometown gig in 16 years.

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